Nikon d5300 or equivalent

[BluTuna]

Shutter count is the number of pictures taken with the camera since new. Starts at zero. You need software that reads the EXIF data from an image to see the shutter count - on Nikon.

50,000 is not a huge amount but could be considered well used. Nikon camera shutters are guaranteed for 150,000 or 200,000 depending on the model. Don't know about Canon but I'm sure it's similar.

Be aware that this is an 8 year old camera (launched in 2008) and that technology has moved on quite a lot since then. Its high ISO performance will be pretty poor compared to today's equivalent cameras but it is a full frame camera which should give you lower noise but I have no idea if it would be better than a D5300.

I would do some research before I jumped in and bought a camera that's 8 years old. Check the sites that do camera sensor testing like DxOMark and SenScore.

[Pilanesburg_boy]

Thanks blue tuna..I think I'll give this deal a pass :)

[BluTuna]

FYI, http://www.senscore.org/ scores the sensor on the Nikon D5300 higher than the Canon 5D II.

[Pilanesburg_boy]

Thanks blutuna.. Awesome link.. :)

[BluTuna]

The other company that tests camera sensors and lenses is https://www.dxomark.com/ but I think they only test sensors at 100 ISO which gives a skewed rating.

[Pilanesburg_boy]

As of today I'm a proud owner of a Nikon d5300 with a 18-55mm lens and 16gb card.. :):)
Can't wait to get to the park and hope for close up predators

[nan]

but don't let the camera to the predators

[Richprins]

Well done, Pb!

[Mel]

As of today I'm a proud owner of a Nikon d5300

[BluTuna]